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Gabe Quinto was elected first vice president of the League of California Cities

Gabe Quinto was elected first vice president of the League of California Cities

Sacramento – The League of California Cities Board of Directors elected El Cerrito Councilman Gabe Quinto as the organization’s first vice president for 2024-25. Quinto was installed on October 18 as part of the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo.

“As a proud member of Cal Cities for nearly a decade, it has been an honor to contribute to an organization that consistently advocates for our cities’ most pressing issues,” said Councilmember Quinto. “I look forward to continuing to work with committed leaders to drive meaningful progress and ensure California’s cities thrive.”

When Quinto began his first term on the El Cerrito City Council in 2014, he became the city council’s first Filipino American and first LGBTQ member. Quinto has prioritized equity and diversity in El Cerrito and on the boards he has served on over the years.

Quinto’s extensive involvement with Cal Cities includes past presidencies of the East Bay Division, Asian Pacific Islander Caucus and LGBTQ Caucus, as well as committee roles in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion, governance and environmental initiatives.

“Gabe’s leadership and passion for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion have strengthened our organization and benefited communities across the state,” said Carolyn Coleman, executive director and CEO of the League of California Cities. “I look forward to seeing how he continues to advocate for positive change in California’s cities in the years to come.”

Quinto is active in several organizations, including Equality California and CivicWell. He is also a board member of A Wider Bridge.

Rancho Cucamonga Mayor Pro Tem Lynne B. Kennedy elected president of the League of California Cities

Sacramento, California – The League of California Cities announced its 2024-25 leadership and board of directors on Friday, Oct. 18, at the Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo.

The Cal Cities Board elected Rancho Cucamonga Mayor Pro Tem Lynne B. Kennedy as president, El Cerrito Councilmember Gabe Quinto as first vice president and Carlsbad Councilmember Teresa Acosta as second vice president. Fowler Mayor Daniel Parra, who served as president from 2023 to 2024, became immediate past president.

Kennedy, a lifelong public servant, has served on the Rancho Cucamonga City Council since 2014. Their diligent work ensured a balanced city budget and the maintenance of essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since 2021, Kennedy has been active in the League of California Cities, participating in the Transportation, Communications and Public Works Policy Committee, and serving on the Cal Cities Inland Empire Division Legislative Task Force.

Lynne retired as director of K-12 public education and is still active in several community organizations in the Inland Empire, including the San Bernardino Valley Chapter of The Links, Inc.

Under Cal Cities statutes, officers are elected to one-year terms, with the outgoing president becoming the final president. Along with Cal Cities Executive Director Coleman, the four officials form the organization’s executive committee. The individual messages from the individual board members can be found at the end of this message.

The board also elected six board members, each with a two-year term. These directors are:

  • Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Council Member, Morgan Hill
  • Neysa Fligor, Council Member, Los Altos
  • Ray Marquez, Councilman, Chino Hills
  • Rudy Mendoza, Mayor Woodlake
  • Jaime Patino, Councilman, Union City
  • Ali Sajjad Taj, Mayor Pro Tem, Artesia

The 2024-25 Cal Cities Board of Directors consists of:

Officers:

  • President Lynne Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tem, Rancho Cucamonga
  • First Vice President Gabe Quinto, Councilman, El Cerrito
  • Second Vice President Teresa Acosta, Council Member, Carlsbad
  • Immediate Past President Daniel Parra, Mayor, Fowler

Directors:

  • Ashleigh Aitken, Mayor, Anaheim – Metro
  • Paul Akinjo, Councilman, Big Bear Lake – Central Valley Division
  • Walter Allen III, mayor, Covina – in general
  • Jan Arbuckle, Mayor, Grass Valley – Mayor and Council Members Department.
  • Karen Bass, Mayor, Los Angeles – Big City
  • Scott Bauer, Councilman, Eureka – Redwood Empire Division
  • LaTanya Bellow, Assistant City Manager, Berkeley – Department of Human Resources and Employee Relations
  • Priya Bhat-Patel, Mayor Pro Tem, Carlsbad – Women’s Caucus
  • James Bozajian, Councilman, Calabasas – Los Angeles County Division
  • Ulises Cabrera, Mayor, Moreno Valley – Latino Caucus
  • Andrew Chou, Council Member, Diamond Bar – At-large
  • David Cohen, Councilman, San Jose – Metropolitan Representative
  • Karen Comstock, Mayor Pro Tem, Chino – Inland Empire Division
  • Christine Dietrick, State Attorney, San Luis Obispo – State Attorney’s Office
  • Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Council Member, Auburn – Sacramento Valley Division
  • Jerry Dyer, Mayor, Fresno – Big City
  • Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, Mayor, Alameda – East Bay Division
  • Neysa Fligor, Council Member, Los Altos – in general
  • Todd Gloria, Mayor, San Diego – Major City
  • Karen Goh, Mayor, Bakersfield – Metro
  • Rene Guerrero, Public Works Director, Pomona – Public Works Department
  • Alexander Hamilton, Fire Chief, Oxnard – Fire Chief Department
  • Mike Healy, Councilman, Petaluma – North Bay Division
  • Britt Huff, Council Member, Rolling Hills Estates – At-large
  • Randi Johl, Legislative Director/City Clerk, Temecula – City Clerk’s Department
  • Dan Kalb, Councilman, Oakland – City Representative
  • Ellen Kamei, Council Member, Mountain View – Peninsula Division
  • Lisa Kaplan, Council Member, Sacramento – Metropolitan Representative
  • Jim Lewis, City Manager, Atascadero – Department of City Managers
  • Jeff Maloney, Council Member, Alhambra – API Caucus
  • Ray Marquez, Councilman, Chino Hills – in general
  • Yvonne Martinez Beltran, Council Member, Morgan Hill – At-large
  • Rudy Mendoza, Mayor, Woodlake – Broadly speaking
  • Lisa Middleton, Council Member, Palm Springs – at-large
  • John Minto, Mayor, Santee – San Diego County Division
  • Eric Nelson, Planning Officer, Dana Point – Department of Planning and Community Development
  • Ida Obeso-Martinez, Council Member, Imperial Division – Imperial County
  • Jaime Patino, Councilman, Union City – At-large
  • Dave Potter, Mayor, Carmel – Monterey Bay Division
  • Randall Putz, Councilman, Big Bear Lake – Desert Mountain Division
  • Ana Maria Quintana, Vice Mayor, Bell – in general
  • Roberta Raper, Dir. Of Finance and Technology, West Sacramento – Department of Financial Officers
  • Dana Reed, Council Member, Indian Wells – Riverside County Division
  • David Sander, Mayor, Rancho Cordova – NLC
  • Cindy Silva, Council Member, Walnut Creek – at-large
  • Jeff Smith, Chief of Police, Pismo Beach – Chief of Police’s Department
  • Erica A. Stewart, Mayor, San Luis Obispo – Channel Counties Division
  • Ali Sajad Taj, Mayor Pro Tem, Artesia – in general
  • John Taylor, Councilman, San Juan Capistrano – Orange County Division
  • Kuldip Thoseu, Councilman, Dinuba – South San Joaquin Valley Division
  • Racquel Vasquez, Mayor, Lemon Grove – African American Caucus
  • Tyller Williamson, Mayor, Monterey – LGBTQ Caucus

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